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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.35, 7,242.09 and 2,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.35, 7,242.09 and 2,746.95 is: 4,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.35 : 7,242.09 = 2,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.35/7,242.09 = 2,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.35x = 7,242.09 × 2,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.35x = 19,893,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,659.13/4,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.62

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